Cup points in different series' format

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The Winston Cup points race would look much different if NASCAR adopted another series' scoring system (wins in parentheses):

 

Current NASCAR Winston Cup points standings (43 cars score points; 175 for a victory, 34 for 43rd):

 

Driver (wins) Points

1. Matt Kenseth (1) 2,977

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1) -232

3. Jeff Gordon (1) -308

4. Jimmie Johnson (2) -430

5. Bobby Labonte (1) -432

6. Michael Waltrip (1) -439

7. Kevin Harvick -534

8. Kurt Busch (3) -559

9. Ryan Newman (4) -614

10. Jeff Burton -622

 

Hypothetical standings if NASCAR awarded 50 bonus points for winning a race:

 

Driver (wins) Points

1. Matt Kenseth (1) 3,027

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1) -232

3. Jeff Gordon (1) -308

4. Jimmie Johnson (2) -380

5. Bobby Labonte (1) -432

6. Michael Waltrip (1) -439

7. Kurt Busch (3) -459

8. Ryan Newman (4) -464

9. Kevin Harvick -584

10. Jeff Burton -672

 

Hypothetical standings if NASCAR used the Formula One's scoring system (eight cars score points; 10 for a victory, 1 for 8th):

 

Driver (wins) Points

1. Bobby Labonte (1) 69

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1) -1

3. Kurt Busch (3) -4

4. Matt Kenseth (1) -9

5. Ryan Newman (4) -10

6. Jeff Gordon (1) -16

7. Michael Waltrip (1) -31

8. Kevin Harvick -31

9. Tony Stewart (1) -33

10. Jimmie Johnson (2) -34

 

Hypothetical standings if NASCAR used the CART's scoring system (12 cars score points; 20 for a victory, 1 for 12th):

 

Driver (wins) Points

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1) 163

2. Matt Kenseth (1) -2

3. Bobby Labonte (1) -7

4. Kurt Busch (3) -24

5. Ryan Newman (4) -24

6. Jeff Gordon (1) -35

7. Tony Stewart (1) -69

8. Michael Waltrip (1) -69

9. Jimmie Johnson (2) -71

10. Kevin Harvick -86

 

Hypothetical standings if NASCAR used the Indy Racing League's scoring system (33 cars score points; 50 for a victory, 1 for 33rd):

 

Driver (wins) Points

1. Matt Kenseth (1) 546

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1) -49

3. Jeff Gordon (1) -94

4. Bobby Labonte (1) -110

5. Ryan Newman (4) -124

6. Kurt Busch (3) -126

7. Jimmie Johnson (2) -145

8. Michael Waltrip (1) -156

9. Kevin Harvick -190

10. Jeff Burton -207